Integrated Therapy Program

Location

Ecuador: Quito

Program Summary

Join and help an integrated therapy center to treat children and adults with disabilities! Located in La Villaflora, an underserved area of south Quito, an integrated therapy center calls on its dedicated, multidisciplinary team to treat children and adults with its broad spectrum of services. The therapy center offers services from early stimulation for the mentally disabled, physical rehabilitation, occupational therapy, programs for the learning challenged, and language therapy. New volunteers are very much welcome to provide free services to those clients on their waiting list and expand the Center’s sources of sustainable funding into the future, including online Spanish courses and the sale of educational materials.

This project is based south of the scenic city of Quito, which provides excellent opportunities for volunteers to immerse themselves in the local culture. Volunteers will be housed with one of the carefully screened homestay families, be given Spanish lessons, and will get to ...

Program Summary

Join and help an integrated therapy center to treat children and adults with disabilities! Located in La Villaflora, an underserved area of south Quito, an integrated therapy center calls on its dedicated, multidisciplinary team to treat children and adults with its broad spectrum of services. The therapy center offers services from early stimulation for the mentally disabled, physical rehabilitation, occupational therapy, programs for the learning challenged, and language therapy. New volunteers are very much welcome to provide free services to those clients on their waiting list and expand the Center’s sources of sustainable funding into the future, including online Spanish courses and the sale of educational materials.

This project is based south of the scenic city of Quito, which provides excellent opportunities for volunteers to immerse themselves in the local culture. Volunteers will be housed with one of the carefully screened homestay families, be given Spanish lessons, and will get to explore beautiful Ecuador through adventure and cultural excursions. EcuaExplora also provides outstanding on-site staff support.

Program Highlights

1. This program is ideal for those who want to expand their experience and has dedication in health care or child development while learning about a different culture.

2. Participants can volunteer for two weeks to three months and placements are offered year-round. Summer camps are offered during the months June to August.

3. Optional one on one Spanish classes can be arranged through the Center's online Spanish program.

4. Volunteers will get to practice their conversational Spanish with their host families and be provided with three meals per day

5. On time off, volunteers can visit art museums, cathedrals, or hike in Cotopaxi National Park.

Term

Throughout the year

Dates

Year-Round, with summer camps during June – August.

Qualifications

- Must be 18 and over, with valid passport and health insurance.
- Volunteers should be open, flexible, patient, caring passionate, creative and come with a spirit of collaboration and solidarity.
- Interest in social work, public health, early childhood education and social justice a plus.